Does MBDA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MBDA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MBDA. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MBDA?

93% of MBDA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MBDA 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MBDA?

Principal Engineer (55) , Systems Engineer (49) , Senior Engineer (44) , Project Manager (39) , Senior Systems Engineer (32) , Software Engineer (32) , Engineer (30) , Ingénieur Stagiaire (24) , Graduate Engineer (20) , Ingénieur (20) , Principal Systems Engineer (19) , Stage Ingénieur (18) , Project Controller (17) , Senior Principal Engineer (16) , Stagiaire (13)

What are the pros of working at MBDA according to real employee reviews?

"people are great and very flexible" ((in 106 reviews)); "Good benefits (pension contribution / bonus)" ((in 85 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work ethic" ((in 75 reviews)); "The culture of sharing knowledge is great with some great design patterns for some unique software products." ((in 54 reviews)); "I've been working in the fpga team for over a year total and the team is great." ((in 46 reviews))

What are the cons of working at MBDA according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay compared to other companies in the industry Type of work usually requires on site working" ((in 55 reviews)); "No beating about the bush: salaries are low compared to equivalent London" ((in 44 reviews)); "Poor management and stressful." ((in 26 reviews)); "That said if you work in the right department, have a good manager and your face fits you get better treatment." ((in 13 reviews)); "Lots of “Heads of” senior managers but all lacking the leadership that can exert influence and create value." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about MBDA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MBDA layoffs and their outlook for job security at MBDA in 2026.

MBDA reviews

4.4

93% would recommend to a friend

(1,025 total reviews)

Éric Béranger

90% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Senior management

MBDA has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,025 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The MBDA employee rating is 21% above average for employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

Dec 9, 2025

First 3 Months

Principle support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

After leaving the military MBDA has been incredibly supportive of myself in my new role. The business culture and values align closely to my own. Work / life balance is important to the company as is each individual and that really comes across in flexible working arrangements and active engagement from management. The work is varied and engaging with no two days being the same, while having the opportunity to contribute to the defence on the nation. Although I recognise that this is my first real civilian role I would absolutely recommend MBDA to anyone who is looking for something a little out of the ordinary working on a wide range of exciting projects.

Cons

Not really a con but there has been a steep learning curve which is understandable coming into a role. That said with the mentoring and training available it feels challenging but also manageable.

MBDA Response

4mo

Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. We value all feedback and are happy to see you are enjoying life at MBDA.

4.0

Dec 5, 2025

Great company to work for

Transformation officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good career development opportunities and a culture that fosters open conversation

Cons

Salary tends to be lower than others in the industry, however there is usually a really good bonus payment and opportunities for promotion and internal mobility

MBDA Response

4mo

Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. We value all feedback and are happy to see you are enjoying life at MBDA.

5.0

Dec 3, 2025

Great employer with lots of opportunities

Delivery engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flex working, great facilities, very development focused.

Cons

Slower pace of progress due to nature of industry. Limited parking depending when you start.

MBDA Response

2mo

Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. We value all feedback and are happy to see you are enjoying life at MBDA.

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